Mangosteen is native to Maluku and widely cultivated in tropical Asia and Africa. China, Taiwan Province, Fujian, Guangdong and Yunnan have also introduced or tried planting. As a famous tropical fruit, it can be eaten raw or preserved. Mangosteen peel tastes bitter, so it is necessary to prevent the peel juice from being dyed on the meat flap when peeling, so as not to affect the taste.

Mangosteen per100g contains 0.7 protein 0.2 lipid,17g sugar, vitamins A, E, C, etc., which also contains more than100g potassium. In addition, Mangosteen contains unique hydroxycitric acid and kaempferol. Keeping it in the refrigerator can keep it fresh well. Generally speaking, mangosteen can be stored in the refrigerator for about 5-7 days.

Picking mangosteen skills

When choosing mangosteen, you must choose fresh fruits with green stems and soft shells. When picking, you can gently press the shell with your fingers. If the shell is too hard, even if you press it hard, it will not make the epidermis sag, which means that the mangosteen has lost too much water and cannot be eaten. If the shell is soft and elastic, it means mangosteen is fresh and suitable for eating.

You can also choose by observing the color of the pedicel and shell of the fruit. The pedicel of fresh mangosteen is green, and the shell is bright and shiny. However, mangosteen is easy to deteriorate. If you want to keep it longer, you must ensure low temperature and less oxygen.

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